Rangers could cash in on outcast by landing "exciting" £8.5m gem who's like De Bruyne - opinion

Glasgow Rangers chief Ross Wilson has enjoyed a busy summer transfer window of business coming in and out of Ibrox so far.

He has sanctioned the sales of two key first-team players in Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey, whilst strengthening the squad with the signings of Antonio Colak, Rabbi Matondo, Tom Lawrence, John Souttar, Ridvan Yilmaz, Malik Tillman, and Ben Davies.

Another player who has been linked with an exit from Gio van Bronckhorst’s squad is Zambia international Fashion Sakala. Burnley were reportedly willing to pay up to £4m before moving on to other targets this month.

Pete O’Rourke recently reacted to the news and suggested that it may be the player pushing for a move, saying: “I think it’s probably maybe more Sakala’s looking for an exit.

“He’s maybe seen his path to the first team at Ibrox blocked with the incomings this summer of Colak and the boy from Germany who’s of Bayern Munich, Tillman. So maybe he’s thinking he might not get many first-team opportunities at the club this year.

“Maybe he thinks best to go out and play regular first-team football.”

The winger has not played a single minute of competitive action for Rangers this season – making the bench in four of the five games so far – and cashing in on the outcast may be the best option for all parties involved.

If Sakala is not happy with his game time, or lack thereof, and van Bronckhorst does not deem him good enough to be a regular in the team then replacing him could make a lot of sense.

One player the Light Blues have been linked with who could come in to replace the Zambian is FCSB midfielder Darius Olaru.

By signing the 24-year-old, van Bronckhorst could sanction the sale of Sakala as he would not be left short-changed if a raft of injuries